There are 4 ways to get from Shimmachi(Kumamoto) to Kumamoto Castle (Station) by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Shimmachi(Kumamoto) to Hanabatachotram [146047] Kumamoto Tramway Route B / ...
7 min¥170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinmachi to Sakuramachi Bus Terminalbus Ss：熊本駅前→桜町～城彩苑→熊本城周遊バス / ...
16 min¥130–170Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shimmachi(Kumamoto) to Kumamoto Castle (Station)taxi 1 km
1 min¥1,000–1,200Walk
- Take the walk from Shimmachi(Kumamoto) to Kumamoto Castle (Station)walk 1.2 km
14 min
Shimmachi(Kumamoto) to Kumamoto Castle (Station) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimmachi(Kumamoto) to Kumamoto Castle (Station) is to bus which costs ¥130 - ¥170 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Shimmachi(Kumamoto) to Kumamoto Castle (Station) is to taxi which takes 0 min and costs ¥1000 - ¥1200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinmachi and arriving at Sakuramachi Bus Terminal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shimmachi(Kumamoto) and arriving at Hanabatacho. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Shimmachi(Kumamoto) and Kumamoto Castle (Station) is 1 km.
The best way to get from Shimmachi(Kumamoto) to Kumamoto Castle (Station) without a car is to tram which takes 7 min and costs ¥170.
The tram from Shimmachi(Kumamoto) to Hanabatacho takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Shimmachi(Kumamoto) to Kumamoto Castle (Station) bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Shinmachi station.
Shimmachi(Kumamoto) to Kumamoto Castle (Station) train services, operated by Kumamoto Tramway, depart from Shimmachi(Kumamoto) station.
Shimmachi(Kumamoto) to Kumamoto Castle (Station) bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Sakuramachi Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Shimmachi(Kumamoto), Japan and Kumamoto Castle (Station), Japan?
Kumamoto Tramway operates a vehicle from Shimmachi(Kumamoto) to Hanabatacho every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥170 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Sanko Bus operates a bus from Shinmachi to Sakuramachi Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥200 and the journey takes 11 min. Kumamoto Toshi Bus also services this route hourly.
- Website
- Kumamoto Tramway
Tram from Shimmachi(Kumamoto) to Hanabatacho
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170
- Schedules at
- Kumamoto Tramway
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Shinmachi to Sakuramachi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200
- Website
- Sanko Bus
- Website
- Kumamoto Toshi Bus
Bus from Shinmachi to Sakuramachi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥130–170
- Schedules at
- Kumamoto Toshi Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,200
Asahi Taxi
- Phone
- +81 96-354-4188
- Website
- 354-4188.com
Kumamoto Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 96-369-6868
- Website
- kumamoto-kotsu.co.jp
Kumamoto Taxi
- Phone
- +81 96-379-2255
- Website
- kumataku.com
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Shimmachi(Kumamoto) to Kumamoto Castle (Station) train services, operated by Kumamoto Tramway, arrive at Hanabatacho station.
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